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Safe

  • 19951995
  • K-11K-11
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
15K
YOUR RATING
Safe (1995)
Home Video Trailer from Columbia Tristar
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69 Photos
Drama

An affluent and unexceptional homemaker in the suburbs develops multiple chemical sensitivity.An affluent and unexceptional homemaker in the suburbs develops multiple chemical sensitivity.An affluent and unexceptional homemaker in the suburbs develops multiple chemical sensitivity.

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
15K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Todd Haynes
  • Writer
    • Todd Haynes
  • Stars
    • Julianne Moore
    • Xander Berkeley
    • Dean Norris
  • Director
    • Todd Haynes
  • Writer
    • Todd Haynes
  • Stars
    • Julianne Moore
    • Xander Berkeley
    • Dean Norris
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 149User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 12 nominations

    Videos1

    Safe
    Trailer 1:29
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    Photos69

    Julianne Moore in Safe (1995)
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    Julianne Moore and Xander Berkeley in Safe (1995)
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    Peter Friedman and April Grace in Safe (1995)

    Top cast

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    Julianne Moore
    Julianne Moore
    • Carol
    Xander Berkeley
    Xander Berkeley
    • Greg
    Dean Norris
    Dean Norris
    • Mover
    Julie Burgess
    • Aerobics Instructor
    Ronnie Farer
    • Barbara
    Jodie Markell
    Jodie Markell
    • Anita
    Susan Norman
    Susan Norman
    • Linda
    Martha Velez
    • Fulvia
    • (as Martha Velez-Johnson)
    Chauncey Leopardi
    Chauncey Leopardi
    • Rory
    • (as Chauncy Leopardi)
    Saachiko
    Saachiko
    • Dry Cleaners Manager
    Tim Gardner
    • Department Store Dispatcher
    Wendy Haynes
    • Waitress
    Allan Wasserman
    Allan Wasserman
    • Client
    • (as Alan Wasserman)
    Jean St. James
    Jean St. James
    • Client's Wife
    • (as Jean Pflieger)
    Steven Gilborn
    Steven Gilborn
    • Dr. Hubbard
    Janel Moloney
    Janel Moloney
    • Hairdresser
    Brendan Dolan
    • Patrolman
    John Apicella
    John Apicella
    • Psychiatrist
    • Director
      • Todd Haynes
    • Writer
      • Todd Haynes
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Filming occurred right after the 1994 Northridge Earthquake which heavily damaged large parts of Los Angeles. The threat of aftershocks and damage to filming locations (such as the community center used for the Wrenwood scenes) kept the production team jittery.
    • Goofs
      Although this film was explicitly set in 1987, while Carol is driving on the highway, she passes a burgundy 1992 Cadillac de Ville.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Carol White: I love you. I love you. I really love you. I love you.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Batman Forever/The Incredibly True Adventure of 2 Girls in Love/Smoke/Safe (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Lucky Star
      Performed by Madonna

      Written by Madonna (as Madonna Ciccone)

      Published by WB Music Corp. obo Itself, Webo Girl Publishing Inc. & Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc., ASCAP

      Courtesy of Sire Records

      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews149

    Review
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    Featured review
    8/10
    Perhaps too ambiguous, but certainly interesting
    Safe is perhaps a tad too ambiguous for its own good. The film focuses on a suburban housewife (Julianne Moore) who feels sick for no reason. Her doctor suggests psychological treatment, but she finds more comfort in the idea that her sickness is caused by environmental factors, such as car fumes and the like. Haynes never answers the question of what is really affecting Moore. One moment you're sure it's psychological, then physical symptoms displayed by the woman are undeniable. It's not that I really wanted the questions answered, but the constant toying with the audience does become a strain, especially as the film runs for two hours and not much happens. There's also the possibility that the story isn't meant to represent reality, but instead it might be allegorical. This makes it all the more difficult to unravel. I know I sound sort of negative in this review, but I did like it. I don't think it works completely, but I found it fascinating. One reason it does work at all is that Haynes' major goal seems to want to put us inside Moore's head. It shows us what it would be like to suffer and not know why, and how comfortable it might be to, say, join a cult, which is basically what she does in the end. Not entirely satisfying, but definitely well worth a look.
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    • zetes
    • Oct 16, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 30, 1995 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Sony
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Güvenli
    • Filming locations
      • Laurel Canyon, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • American Playhouse Theatrical Films
      • Killer Films
      • Chemical Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $512,245
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,830
      • Jun 25, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $512,245
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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